# Tournament Cruncher (ICM) — Poker tourney calc & dealmaker > Poker tournament calculator and dealmaker for strategy and payout analysis. (iPhone/iPad app by PokerCruncher, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-cruncher-icm/id342578302 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [PokerCruncher, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/294379240) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Card, Casino - Price: $7.99 - Rating: 4.80/5 from 15 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 1 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2009-12-07 - Data updated: 2026-09-08 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-cruncher-icm/id342578302/reviews.md ## What is Tournament Cruncher (ICM)? An advanced poker tournament calculator, analyzer & dealmaker to give you an edge in tournaments. *** Pay once and enjoy forever *** No in-app purchases/fees. Continual improvement for many years. 1) An ICM (Independent Chip Model) calculator 2) A ChipChop calculator 3) A final table chop dealmaker - compare the ICM deal with the ChipChop deal 4) An M & Q ratios, Number of Big Blinds, and Bubble Factor calculator 5) A Push/Call/Fold ICM Decision Analyzer If this app helps you make just one better final table chop deal, it will pay for itself many times over! We suggest using this app fairly and responsibly when making final table chop deals. Start using Tournament Cruncher today to improve your tournament game and results! *** "ICM Cruncher [Tournament Cruncher], which works great in combination with Poker Cruncher, is an Independent Chip Model (ICM) calculator that teaches you the math behind the correct decision to push, fold, or call." -- PokerSoftware.com Many more great reviews from poker experts, pros, and coaches, and on our TwoPlusTwo forum thread. (See our website.) *** If you play poker tournaments of any kind, knowledge of ICM is essential for doing well especially as you get close to the bubble or make it into the money. This is especially true for small tournaments and Sit-n-Go’s and satellites because you’re in this situation very often. Tournaments and cash games are very different as you approach the bubble or make it into the money. In cash games it’s all about the chips, which are 1-to-1 equivalent to $’s all of the time. But in tournaments chips don’t have fixed/constant value; you’re trying to maximize your $ payout not your chips. This means you should *not* make decisions based on your chip equity or chip pot odds (that’s cash game thinking), but on your $ payout equity and $ payout pot odds. ICM lets you do this by "converting" chip stacks to expected $ payouts. ChipChop is an alternative popular way of doing this. Tournament Cruncher gives you both ICM and ChipChop calculators. ICM And ChipChop Calculators, Final Table Chop Dealmaker -------------------- + Up to 10 players, up to 10 payouts + Fast ICM algorithm + Simple and clean one-screen design so you can see the whole scenario easily + Compare the ICM deal with the ChipChop deal + Save/load up to 6 scenarios (e.g. save the payout structures of your favorite tournaments, save and compare a few scenarios for "what if" analysis) + View calculation details and export to email M & Q Ratios (And M Zone) And Number Of Big Blinds Calculator -------------------- Your M ratio (or M number) is a measure of the health of your chip stack in relation to the cost of playing each round. This ratio to a large extent determines how you should play with your current chip stack at the current stage of the tournament. Tournament Cruncher also shows you which *M Zone* you currently fall in. In calculating these metrics, Tournament Cruncher supports both regular ante and big blind ante. Your Q ratio describes the relation of your stack to the average stack. Your Number of Big Blinds is of course also an important measure of the health of your chip stack. Bubble Factor Calculator -------------------- Bubble factor measures how big an ICM effect a given player has against another player. If your bubble factor is very close to 1, then there is very little ICM effect, and you can make decisions based pretty much on chip pot odds (as in a cash game). However if your bubble factor is significantly greater than 1, then you must make decisions based on your tournament $ equity (your ICM equity), not just on chip pot odds. Push/Call/Fold ICM Decision Analyzers -------------------- + Call An All-In Or Fold? + Push All-In Or Fold? *** See our website for our strong free app update history over many years. *** App Store reviews are greatly appreciated, thank you. *** Also please check out our companion app PokerCruncher. *** ## Key features - ICM calculator - ChipChop calculator - Final table chop dealmaker - M & Q ratios calculator - Push/Call/Fold decision analyzer - Save/load up to 6 scenarios - Export calculation details ## Chart rankings - #193 in Top Paid · Card (US App Store) - #59 in Top Paid · Casino (US App Store) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 13) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-cruncher-icm/id342578302/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Must Have *2018-06-25* If you’re a tourney reg and you don’t have this app you’re costing yourself $$. Love this app, does ICM and chip chop so you can compare amounts. Been using this for years and I have had zero issues. Must have app for tourneys. ### 5/5 — Nice app *2016-01-11* Very well done and accurate. ### 5/5 — Highly recommend *2015-03-20* Love this app, especially the bubble factor calculator for final table situations. Well worth the money 😃 ### 4/5 — Poker player *2015-02-24* Gets the job done, should be 1.99$ though 4.59 is quiet the value bet **Developer response:** Hello, Thanks for your review. We're all about making the good-size value bet on the river! :) But seriously, we've added some good additional features like M & Q ratios and bubble factor calculation in recent years to hopefully make the app worth it. And, if this app helps us make even one better final table chop prize decision, it pays for itself with some zeros added! All the best. -RJ, PokerCruncher, LLC ### 5/5 — Must Have Tool *2015-01-02* Just found this tool. Haven't used it in real world but really wish I had it a year ago to be able to fairly award myself a better chop as chip leader with final five splitting pot. Would have got me extra $2k 😱 Ran the numbers and it seems very fair. Like I said its a must have tool. You never know when you'll be in that fortunate spot where u really wish u had this tool so get it and be prepared for those final tables!!! (No this isn't an infomercial lol) ### 5/5 — Big tom & mama *2014-01-11* Great app ### 5/5 — Great Tourney App! *2013-05-17* This is simply the best ICM app on the store. While others can do the same ICM calculations, they don't have the chip chop feature and the support the Cruncher apps get. There's even other tools such as "M", push/fold, and others. While not an issue, can we get full iPhone 5 support in the next update? This is a well rounded tourney app. Thanks! ### 2/5 — Не проникся *2012-12-13* Имея PokerCruncher ожидал от автора гораздо большего. Ну хотя бы аналога ICM Trainer. А тут фигня какая-то. Надо ввести эквити против оппонента и вероятность, что он заколлирует пуш и тогда этот софт говорит выгоден ли пуш :) если я эти две цифры представляю, то нафиг мне софт нужен. Даешь ICM Trainer для iPad! **Developer response:** Hello, 1) We see that you expected this to be a "Trainer" app. However this app is a "calculator" app and is identified as being such very clearly e.g. in the app's title, and very early in the description, etc. We wonder why you thought it was a trainer app. We have another app "Hold'em Odds Quizzer" that's more like a trainer app, and note we called it "Quizzer" to identify it as such very clearly. 2) The feature you refer to at the end is the push/call/fold ICM decision analyzers. This is an important concept to understand about tournaments. In tournaments, the right decision in a particular situation may be "fold", whereas in a cash game in the exact same situation the right decision may be "call". The reason is that in cash games all we care about are the chips and the chip pot odds. In tournaments there's another layer of complexity on top of the chips and chip pot odds and that's the prize pool elimination situation, which ICM models into the analysis. Players who understand ICM have an edge in tournaments over players who don't. 3) We hope you'll give this app another chance and check out the tournament-specific features e.g. ICM, chip-chop, ICM decision analyzers, M & Q ratios, and bubble factor. Regards, -RJ, PokerCruncher, LLC ### 5/5 — Great *2012-05-23, version 1.8* Great app, can help those who don't understand ICM and also those who do and just want to check if they got those crucial decisions right. Works well with pokercruncher as you can use this to estimate hero's range against villain. Seems similar to sit 'n' go wizard except without some of the finer details so overall well worth the price. ### 5/5 — Invaluable *2012-05-12* I have used this app in two final tables to achieve a chop that provided me and the rest of the players an undisputed analysis of the true value of our chips and our potential placement. There is no doubt that a fair and equitable division of the prize monies cannot be achieved instantaneously without this ICM at the felt table. Every player should have one as it stops all angle shooters dead in their tracks. Of course I look forward to various additions to this fine program. Dan "Amuletman" Olarnick ## Frequently asked questions about Tournament Cruncher (ICM) ### What is Tournament Cruncher? Tournament Cruncher is a poker tournament calculator and dealmaker designed to help players make better decisions. It provides tools like ICM and ChipChop calculators, and analyzes push/call/fold scenarios. ### How many players does Tournament Cruncher support? Tournament Cruncher supports up to 10 players and up to 10 payouts in its calculations. This allows for analysis of various tournament sizes and payout structures. ### Can I save my tournament scenarios in Tournament Cruncher? Yes, Tournament Cruncher allows you to save and load up to 6 scenarios. This is useful for saving favorite tournament payout structures or comparing different 'what if' situations. ### Does Tournament Cruncher have ads? No, Tournament Cruncher is ad-free. The app is a one-time purchase with no in-app purchases or fees, allowing for uninterrupted use. ### What is the price of Tournament Cruncher? Tournament Cruncher is available for a one-time purchase price of $7.99. This grants you full access to all features without recurring costs. ### What devices is Tournament Cruncher available on? Tournament Cruncher is available for iPhone and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices. ### How often is Tournament Cruncher updated? Tournament Cruncher has a history of continual improvement for many years, with the latest version being 12.1, last updated on March 20, 2026. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and support. ### What is the age rating for Tournament Cruncher? Tournament Cruncher has an age rating of 12+. This is suitable for most players interested in poker strategy. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 12.2 — 2026-05-14 Fixed a UI bug where the toolbars’ buttons had a bright white background and were difficult to read if you have the “Reduce Transparency” iOS setting turned on (Settings -> Accessibility -> Display & Text Size -> Reduce Transparency). Thanks for your latest app reviews. If you like Tournament Cruncher and our continuing work, please consider writing an App Store review, thanks! -RJ, PokerCruncher, LLC ### 12.1 — 2026-03-20 A UI and internal code maintenance update for iOS 26 (Liquid Glass) and later. 1) Ensured the UI remains clean on iOS 26 (Liquid Glass) and later (e.g., the app’s toolbars). 2) Updated the internal code and the look and feel of all popup menus, dialogs, alerts, and views to ensure compatibility with future iOS versions. Thanks for your latest app reviews. If you like Tournament Cruncher and our continuing work, please consider writing an App Store review, thanks! -RJ, PokerCruncher, LLC ### 11.3 — 2024-10-09 A small UI and maintenance update: * Set the text size of the toolbars’ buttons in a cleaner way, so that the toolbars don’t overflow if you set the iOS system text size setting to a very large text size. Thanks for your latest app reviews. If you like Tournament Cruncher and our continuing work, please consider writing an App Store review, thanks! -RJ, PokerCruncher, LLC ### 11.2 — 2024-05-23 Fix a system keyboard and app screen scrolling bug that started happening on iOS 17.4: The app’s screen wasn’t scrolling up/down correctly when the system keyboard was shown at the bottom of the screen for entering numbers in text fields. Now the system keyboard and app’s screen scroll up/down together correctly. Thanks for your latest app reviews. If you like Tournament Cruncher and our continuing work, please consider writing an App Store review, thanks! -RJ, PokerCruncher, LLC ### 10.3 — 2022-09-27 Support “big blind ante” in the “Calc: M & Q Ratios” screen (in addition to supporting regular ante). * If you enter a value less than SmallBlind in the Ante field, it’s interpreted as a regular ante. * If you enter a value greater than or equal to SmallBlind in the Ante field, it’s interpreted as a big blind ante. * Update this screen’s “?” Help screen; add a section on Ante. Big blind ante is a relatively new ante structure designed to make posting antes simpler, which speeds up the game. In this ante structure, instead of each player posting an ante on every hand, only the big blind posts an ante (for the whole table), where the ante is usually equal to the big blind, but could be less than the big blind e.g. if the table is short-handed. Not supporting big blind ante up til now was not a showstopper, because all we had to do was divide the big blind ante by the number of players at the table to convert it to a regular ante. But having the app support big blind ante directly is of course more convenient for us. Our thanks to customer Deborah F. for writing in about big blind ante. Thanks for your latest app reviews. 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